The Piobaireachd Society has announced that individual hard copies of its celebrated collection of Books 1-16 are now available to its 700 members at a reduced rate. The books currently retail at £15 ($20US approx.). Members can buy them on the PS site for £12.50 ($16 approx.). The books are now in a new, more convenient A4 size (close to US letter) and include the currently out of print editions…

The Glenfiddich Champion for 2019 is Finlay Johnston, successfully defending his 2018 title. He was placed second in ceol mor and second in MSR to take the overall title. Runner-up overall was Connor Sinclair in his first appearance at this competition, with Glenn Brown in third. The annual competition was held as usual in the Great Hall at Blair Castle, Blair Atholl, Perthshire. Those unable to travel to the event were able to…

P/M RT (Bob) Shepherd’s family have passed on the following funeral details: The funeral will take place on Tuesday 5 November at 2.15pm at Kirkcaldy Crematorium, Rosemount Avenue, Kirkcaldy KY2 6HQ. Thereafter there will be a get together at the Dean Park Hotel, Chapel Level, Kirkcaldy KY2 6HF. Bob died last Thursday evening aged 81 after a long bout of illness. Tomorrow’s Piping Press will carry a special tribute to…

Next year, for the first time in its history, the Northern Meeting in Inverness will be held before the Argyllshire Gathering. The dates for the NM at Eden Court Theatre, Inverness, are Thursday 20th and Friday 21st of August, 2020 Piping Convenor Alan Forbes confirmed today. Said Mr Forbes: ‘As you may have heard Eden Court Theatre has booked another event for the week next year in which we normally…

A first look today at the new, £1m custom refurbishment of the RSPBA’s Headquarters in Washington Street, Glasgow. Sanctioned by the Association’s Board of Directors three years ago, the new building is scheduled for opening in May or June of next year. Fire, caused by a faulty radiator, severely damaged the main headquarters building in 2017. An insurance claim of £120,000 was paid and added to the substantial building fund…